Homemade Salsa Verde
Fresh tomatillos are roasted, then blended with jalapeno, cilantro, garlic and onion to create this mildly spicy green salsa.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 75kcal
- 10-12 medium tomatillos husked and cleaned
- 1-2 small jalapenos halved and seeded
- 1 small onion quartered
- 3-4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 handfuls fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place tomatillos, jalapenos, onion and garlic cloves on a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Roast for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables start to brown. Remove from oven and cool.
Place roasted vegetables in the bowl of a food processor and process until well blended.
Add fresh cilantro and process for another minute or two. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 59mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g